Hello EPD-ers,

Welcome to March! Time flies when you're having fun and are also hiding in Lehman away from the sun, unaware of what is day and what is night, working hard on cramming concepts for those upcoming midterms. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel -- Spring Break starts in five days!

To our Workshop teams traveling, we wish you luck on your journeys and hope it's a productive in-country visit. To our non-Workshop EPDers traveling, we still wish you luck on your journeys and hope it's rejuvenating. And to our Spring Break non-travelers, we just know how much fun this week in New York will be without the added stress of papers and exams and whatnot. But up until the weekend, make sure you work hard (so you can play hard).

A big thanks to everyone who made it to our EPD events last week, and we hope to see you at our events this week as well. The Zoom recording for the Career Chat with Zaki Raheem (MPA EPD '08) can be found here and for the event with Dr. Jo Puri on "What does Credibility Mean Today?" can be found here. You can also access the slides from Zaki Raheem's talk here.

This week’s newsletter includes:

• Upcoming EPD Events
• Other Events
• Career Advancement Center Events
• Jobs, Internships and Other Opportunities
• NYC Beyond SIPA
• EPD Office Hours  

UPCOMING EPD EVENTS

Navigating the UN System - A SIPA Graduate's Perspective 
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: IAB Room 402

Join us for a conversation with Radha Kulkarni (MPA/EPD 2017), Investment Manager, Innovative Finance Hub, Office of Innovation at UNICEF who will be receiving the 2023 Emerging Leader Award at SIPA's Alumni Day later this March.  Radha will share her insights on navigating the UN System from a SIPA Graduate's Perspective. 

Register HERE

In Conversation with Obama Foundation Scholars: Migration and Human Rights
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM 
Location: IAB Room 801 & Zoom

Join us for a discussion with Obama Foundation Scholars, Wael Haffar Habbal and Teresa Buczkowska about their work with refugees and migrants within the human rights space.

Wael Haffar Habbal is a Syrian asylee who is fostering
active political engagement among Greece's migrant
communities and reshaping the narratives that portray
refugees as victims rather than leaders.

Teresa Buczkowska is a Scholar from Poland and Ireland focused on building migrant leadership as a long-term strategy for addressing inequality and to strengthen migrants' ability to play a meaningful role in programs and policy decisions that impact their lives.

Register HERE

EPD Workshop Briefing Session for First-year Students
When: Monday, April, 10, 2023  
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:  IAM Room 409 & Zoom

Join Jenny McGill and second-year EPD students who will discuss the EPD workshop program and share how you can help design a project for next year.
We also encourage you to complete a very short EPD workshop survey so we can gauge your interests in particular regions, topics, and organizations.  

Register HERE

Book Talk: The Blue Commons: Rescuing the Economy of the Sea
When: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: IAB Room 801 & Zoom

Guy Standing is an economist and Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of London. Professor Standing is a founder and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), an international NGO promoting basic income as a right. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. He has designed and conducted basic income pilots in India and elsewhere, and is currently advising the governments of Wales and Catalonia on ongoing basic income pilots.

His most recent book is The Blue Commons: Rescuing the Economy of the Sea (2022), which the Financial Times made one of its Books of the Year, peels back the veil of the boundless exploitation and inherent criminality in the ocean economy. Written by an economist responsible for much of our contemporary understanding of inequality and possible solutions, this book not only reveals the scale of the challenge but points to a transformative alternative: building a blue commons, dismantling rentier capitalism and prioritizing the world’s commoners and the health of our oceans.

Register HERE 

OTHER EVENTS

Transgender Rights Around the World
When: Monday, March 6, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: IAB 407

The Human Rights Working Group presents a panel discussion on Transgender Rights Around the World, in partnership with Spectrum. In light of increasing backlash against transgender people and violations of their human rights around the world, HRWG invites the SIPA and broader Columbia community to learn more about the status of transgender rights globally. Three prominent human rights activists from the Human Rights Advocates Program at the Columbia University Institute for the Study of Human Rights will join us to provide an overview of the on-the-ground situation and their work on behalf of transgender people in Brazil, South Africa and Ethiopia. Q&A will follow the panel discussion. Lunch will be provided.

Register here.

Travel to Israel and Palestine: What to Know Before You Go
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: IAB 411

This event will bring awareness to the current political situation in Israel and Palestine. It will also shed light on key considerations on what to keep in mind for any tourism related travel.

Register here.

SIPA Spring Trek Resources and Guidelines - OSA + DEI
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom

All Spring Student Group Trek participants are invited to join OSA's Associate Dean Tsuya Yee and Assistant Dean Karina Nguyen, and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement Jilliene Rodriguez for a mini pre-departure session on Wednesday, March 8 from 1:00 - 2:00pm on Zoom. The session will provide you an opportunity to meet the Deans, engage other Trekkers, and learn about support resources and guidelines (pre and post trip) to ensure your individual and community well-being. This opportunity is optional, but highly recommended.

Register here.

Peer Advisor Information Session 2023
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: IAB 610

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at SIPA is looking for a group of dynamic and engaged first-year students to be a part of the SIPA Peer Advisors (SPA) program. SPAs work with the OSA staff to implement orientation programs for new students and serve as mentors for first-year students. This role includes organizing events and activities for their seeples group, providing information on Columbia University resources, directing students to the proper point people (i.e., Office of Student Affairs, Advising Dean, Office of Career Services), supporting special programs offered by the Office of Student affairs and most importantly assisting students in navigating their first year at SIPA!

Register here.

Yallah, Let's Meet!
When: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM onwards
Location: Publique

Come celebrate the end of midterms with the MENA Forum! Yummy Middle Eastern food will be provided and a wonderful time will be had.

Register here.





 

CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTER EVENTS

Event with Climate School Alumnus on Recently Published Book

When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Where: The Forum, Manhattanville Campus

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A

Join for a book talk by Climate and Society alum, Brian Llamanzares, on his book A Sustainable Future, which looks at sustainability issues from the context of the Philippines. Brian will be joined by three members of the Philippine Commission on Women at the United Nations. For more information CLICK HERE.

Tamer Center for Social Enterprise Employer Information Session

When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Where: Zoom

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A

Are you working at an organization with social or environmental value this summer? You may be eligible for the Tamer Center Social Enterprise Summer Fellowship Program! The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise provides financial support to undergraduate/graduate students engaged in summer internships with social and environmental value. For more information CLICK HERE.

Workshop on Internship Funding Search

When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Where: IAB, Room 413

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A

The great majority of summer internships are unpaid, but there’s help.  In addition to grants and fellowships offered by other Columbia departments and external organizations for summer internships, SIPA also provides a limited number of summer internship funding opportunities.  Attend this information session for an overview of funding opportunities, how to research them, and what to expect during the application process. For more information CLICK HERE.

STEM/ Policy Career Pathways in International Organizations

When: Friday, March 10, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Where: Zoom

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A

How can students on the new STEM track at SIPA make the most of their visa advantages and technical skills to flourish in a career at international organisations like the World Bank and the United Nations? With the doubling in the number of SIPA students following the DAQA track, there's likely a large number of students asking this question. We'll hope to offer some answers at our upcoming panel event. For more information CLICK HERE.

JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 

Internship, UNESCO Liaison Office in New York
Deadline: March 20, 2023

The incumbent works under the overall authority of the Director and the direct supervision of the Liaison Officer. The portfolio covers Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, Security Council, Information, Media, and Culture.

Learn more here. 

For the latest OCS New Job and Internship Opportunities CLICK HERE and Upcoming Deadlines for Jobs and Internship Application CLICK HERE. (Double check to make sure you are signed into your SIPA emails for the links to open!)

NYC BEYOND SIPA 

Celebrate Women's History Month at the New York Public Library!

This March, The New York Public Library celebrates women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling in honor of Women's History Month. Participate in or attend events and programs, including live author talks and panels, book discussions, arts and crafts, and more.

Read the full list of activities here.

EPD OFFICE HOURS